Financial Crime Intelligence: Investigations Expert
$77,539–$110,884 year
On-siteColumbus, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Conduct complex, high-risk financial crime investigations spanning routine reviews to novel case escalations, documenting nuanced findings to define team remit. Translate emerging fraud typologies into actionable intelligence to proactively shape detection infrastructure and close monitoring coverage gaps. Draft clear Suspicious Activity Reports aligned with US and EU regulatory expectations, including sanctions and PEP frameworks. Collaborate with Compliance and Operations stakeholders to ensure investigative controls scale responsibly across global markets. Leverage AI-powered tooling for case triage and pattern detection within a fast-paced fintech environment.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in AML or financial crime investigations within fintech, banking, payments, law enforcement, or a regulatory/investigative body
- Strong hands-on experience conducting end-to-end transaction monitoring, event-driven investigations, and complex case escalations
- Proven ability to assess suspicious activity and draft clear, well-supported Suspicious Activity Reports in line with regulatory expectations
- Solid understanding of AML and financial crime regulations applicable to the US and/or EU, including sanctions and PEP frameworks
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to document and explain investigative decisions clearly
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment with evolving financial crime risks and operational priorities
Desired Qualifications
- CAMS, ICA, or equivalent AML certification
- Experience supporting or overseeing outsourced investigation or transaction monitoring teams
- Exposure to a range of product types — from traditional banking products (e.g., lending, deposits, credit) to emerging products like crypto and investments — and/or AML regulatory reporting experience in the EU/UK
- Additional languages (German, Swedish, and/or French)
- Experience tuning, testing, or optimizing transaction monitoring/screening tools, or translating investigation-led insights into control or monitoring rule design
- Genuine enthusiasm for AI-powered tooling in an investigative or compliance context — you're comfortable adopting new tools and using AI-assisted analysis (e.g., case triage, summarization, pattern/typology detection) to work smarter across case volumes
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